Macbeth by Christina Taylor-Riendeau https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03 Whole meaning.... en-us 2017-04-19 13:33:38 UTC 2017-04-21 02:06:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Harsh Bhavsar https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167081169 Becoming overconfident will only lead to one's downfall. Macbeth had become overconfident in his destiny to become king that in the end of the play he died.]]> 2017-04-19 17:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167081169 Emma Brenner https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167121381 The whole meaning of Macbeth is that once one knows his/her destiny, s/he is succumbed to complacency. Therefore, leading to his/her downfall. Furthermore, Macbeth's obsession with his destiny leads him further away from his desired destiny. Even though this is true, his destiny is inescapable. In essence, desiring a different destiny is futile, and will only lead to doubt, Macbeth's tragic flaw. Undeniably, doubt and paranoia lead Macbeth to his fate.  Macbeth's downfall is caused by his own choices, yet the weird sisters are truly in control of his fate. His efforts are futile, contributing further to his persona as a tragic hero.]]> 2017-04-19 19:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167121381 Karina Adames https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167140193 The whole meaning of Macbeth by William Shakespeare is that the intense desire for power, and unrestrained ambition is so blinding, it can lead one down a dark path riddled with loss, and destruction.]]> 2017-04-19 21:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167140193 Nina Cruciani https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167143123 The whole meaning of the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, is that excessive greed and overconfidence may result in one's downfall. Without the ability to remain humble and humane, the consequences could be detrimental. As best said by Hecate in Act 3, Scene 5, "security
Is mortals' chiefest enemy", in other words, too much confidence is man's worst enemy. As Macbeth's obsession with his destiny consumes him, he loses sight of his initial morals and resorts to malevolent deeds. Macbeth's notion of being invincible ultimately led to his demise.
]]> 2017-04-19 21:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167143123 Claudia Harris https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167143387 The overall meaning in Macbeth is that ambition and overconfidence inhibits morality and ultimately leads to the demise of one's character. Believing that destiny and fate are secure, only ushers the downfall of morality resulting in corrupt actions against others. All in all, Macbeth's own demise stems from this very truth of his security in his own fate. His actions and beliefs regarding the philosophy of his fate, fuels his overconfidence, eventually resulting in his immediate defeat.]]> 2017-04-19 21:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167143387 Olivia Turk https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167144553 The whole meaning of the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, depicts how jealousy leads to irrational thinking and actions. The idea of jealousy is evident within both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, in Act 1 scene 5 when Lady Macbeth states, "Yet I do fear thy nature; It is too full o' th' milk of human kindness". Here Lady Macbeth is explaining how she feels that Macbeth needs to act for himself to achieve his goals. This encourages Macbeth's jealousy and fuels his irrationality, causing Macbeth to commit murder on multiple occasions.]]> 2017-04-19 22:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167144553 Caroline Magyar https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167144984 The overall meaning of the play Macbeth written by Shakespeare is how greed and an uncontrollable desire for power can slowly destroy the humanity within a person. For example, Lady Macbeth was overtaken by guilt which eventually caused her to experience night terrors. This guilt caused her to take her own life. On the other hand, this greed led to Macbeth's downfall because he was inspired by selfish motives, causing him to become a heartless murderer. He became pure evil, which ended with his 
disconnected head on a pole. ]]> 2017-04-19 22:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167144984 Victor Cizik https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167145196 The overall mening in the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare is that the combination of selfishness and ambition can later lead to ones self destruction. In the play fate is different from ones self determination , Macbeth's greed and evil desires were the reasons for his downfall.]]> 2017-04-19 22:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167145196 Katie Walsh https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167146751 Macbeth by William Shakespeare conveys the loss of fear will turn one into a heartless and callous tyrant leading to their downfall. After the barrier of Macbeth’s fear was broken through the murder of Duncan he no longer feared the consequences of committing crimes. Thus, lead him to continue to do immoral acts as the fear escaped his body causing his downfall.


]]> 2017-04-19 22:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167146751 Nashwa Siddique https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167146764 the whole meaning of the play Macbeth is that excessive greed and ambition can lead to a path riddled with loss. in Act 2, when Macbeth kills Duncan, it is when he loses all sense of morality. Then over the course of the play that he ends up losing peaceful sleep, confidence in his reign as king and his reputation. Socially he ends up losing his friends, his wife and the loyalty of his subjects. All this is lost for just a short time in the throne.]]> 2017-04-19 22:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167146764 Laiba Qureshi https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167147558 The overall meaning of the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare is to portray how overconfidence and ambition can result in downfall. Lady Macbeth was engulfed by guilt and doubt after she had committed certain sins which ultimately lead her to her demise. On the contrary, Macbeth’s greed and ambition lead him to egotistical motives which resulted with him becoming insensitive. He became a heartless murderer. His obsession with prophecies and his destiny took over his morality and leads him to committing malicious sins which results with his demise.  

]]> 2017-04-19 23:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167147558 Madison Albano malb1004 https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167148567 The overall meaning of "Macbeth" is that mans faith is fallible to doubt, ambivalence, and guilt. Both apprehension and guilt take on physical roles (typical for a visual, theatrical work) such as bloody hands, floating knives, haunting ghosts, perfumed visions of dead babies called on by witches' brew, etc. In all aspects of life, man pursues purpose - whether that be success, like Macbeth or revenge, like Macduff, or power like Lady Macbeth - all people seek after a role in society. Yet to achieve these fruitless goals, they must sacrifice their humanity and take on a spiritual force that feels no regret, remorse, guilt. They must take on the role of a cavalier and ruthless spirit with no human imperfections or emotions - an impossible feat. ]]> 2017-04-19 23:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167148567 Elizabeth Vas elizabethvas https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167149380 The whole meaning if the play, Macbeth by William Shakespeare, is that ambition and greed only lead to the corruption and demoralization of human beings. This is evident in Macbeth because at the beginning of the play, he was hesitant to kill Duncan out of ambition because Duncan was a good and just king. However, by the end of the play, he had become a completely different person, Macbeth stooped to such a low that he would kill Macduff's family out of anger. ]]> 2017-04-19 23:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167149380 Robbie Barletti robbie_barletti https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167151124 Darkness is in every human and the way everyone deals with it in or around them is the truth of humans that Shakespeare spends the whole play trying to depict. The differences in reactions to darkness, in the form of greed and ambition, is shown through the different ways that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth coped with inner darkness.]]> 2017-04-19 23:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167151124 Celyna Custodio https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167151917 The whole meaning of Macbeth  written by William Shakespeare is that People are transformed through greed and ambition which leads to their inevitable self destruction. Those that once were humble and heroic are now full of darkness. This hunger for power which is depicted through lady Macbeth in the beginning of the play where she pushed Macbeth into killing Duncan , is then passed on to Macbeth throughout the rest of the play in which he makes the people he rules feel his wrath. This is the overall reasoning for Macbeth's major downfall in the end of the play.]]> 2017-04-20 00:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167151917 Alexandra Charles https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167153526 The whole meaning of Macbeth by William Shakespeare is to reveal how the tribulations and temptations in life can bring out amoral characteristics in humans. Such characteristics include greed and over complacency thus ultimately leading to a person’s demise, whether that may be on the path of free volition or destiny, it is inevitable. In Macbeth, Macbeth was faced with many struggles and allowed The Witches’ temptations to cloud his judgment, therefore causing him to become power-hungry yet careless. Instead of letting fate run its course, he hastily meddled with balance of nature. His overconfident and greedy disposition failed him in the end and led him to be killed.

]]> 2017-04-20 00:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167153526 Brianna Bencosme https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167153642 In his play Macbeth, William Shakespeare alludes to the irony found within human nature; the darkness that escapes through people, one that lies beneath their inner most ambitons, and in the pits of their inherent nature. As it is the desire to conquer, and to obtain intangible glory that propels beings to move through life oblivious, and with the thought of being industructable. However, it is that very desire that desiccates the little good left in human kind. Shakespeare, here conveys, that destruction lives in what builds, that lies sleep within truths, and death lurks behind what gives life.]]> 2017-04-20 00:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167153642 Monique DeLima https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167155372 The drive and ambition of a human can often impede on the moral and virtuous aspects of their actions. These actions may supersede the importance of empathy and the human conscience. The effects of these actions may also take a toll on someone’s character after realizing their extent.  ]]> 2017-04-20 00:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167155372 Alejandro Velasquez https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167157076 The whole meaning of William Shakespeare's Macbeth is that a person's true motives and intentions can always be deceptive. Throughout the play, the idea of "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" is repeated, as many of the scenes support this claim. Macbeth's character also embodies this idea since his ranking was high, and he had a great reputation, yet he utilized his position for evil and greed. Characters such as King Duncan and Banquo trusted Macbeth due to his good nature; however, they did not realize that his desire for power was greater than his kind heart soon enough.]]> 2017-04-20 01:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167157076 Kaci Pomeroy kpom4145 https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167157659 The whole meaning of the play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare is, power can ultimately lead to your downfall. In the play, Macbeth is named king after murdering Duncan. He allows this power to go to his head and it is later on, his fatal flaw. Macbeth was becoming corrupt and lost his meekness and modesty. Before the power, he was submissive to Lady Macbeth's commands but soon after taking power, Macbeth's character began to change. This lead to his death. ]]> 2017-04-20 01:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167157659 Katie Contreras https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167158261 The overall meaning of the play, Macbeth, by Shakespeare is that a person's ambition can take over their morality and ruin the life of many people in their way. This is conveyed through Macbeth's character and his ambition to not stop his killings until he knew he was safe. Another meaning is that people become careless when they have sight of the smallest bit of security, which will lead them to downfall. This is also seen through Macbeth when he becomes careless because he thinks he is safe.]]> 2017-04-20 01:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167158261 Jenna Elste https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167158460  The whole meaning of the play Macbeth, by Shakespeare is to expound that people will believe what they choose to believe and that greed can corrupt people, making them take foul actions. the prophecies were not actually about macbeth but he chose to believe they were which brought out his greed and overcame his logic leading to his own downfall.]]> 2017-04-20 01:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167158460 Larissa Brito larissabrt13 https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167158522 The whole meaning of Macbeth  by William Shakespeare is that one act of evil can destroy the humanity of any righteous man and lead them into darkness. Before Duncan's death, Macbeth was gentle and kind with noble morals. However, after Lady Macbeth, his wife, 

indoctrinated him into  acquiring greed and power. Moreover, after Macbeth committed the murder, he gradually started to convert into an immoral man who mistreated his subjects as king and betrayed his friends. Bizarrely, he did not feel heartbroken at Lady Macbeth's death because of how broken his humanity was. Proving that any honorable man, can still fall into destruction and immorality.

]]> 2017-04-20 01:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167158522 Kevin Lapaix kpom4145 https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167158645 In respect to the story of Macbeth, Shakespeare depicts the downfall of wrought when Macbeth's thirst for power goes unchecked by his morals. Lady Macbeth convinced Macbeth to do morally unjust things. Macbeth was more concerned with what his next action should be, rather then reacting to what was going on around him. This leads to his downfall in the play. ]]> 2017-04-20 01:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167158645 Kimberly Armstrong https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167159419 The whole meaning of the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare is the power of one's greed and ambition can overwhelm their mind and taint their values and morals. This, in turn, can release the darkness held within, thus leading to their inevitable self destruction.]]> 2017-04-20 01:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167159419 Nikki Ho https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167159461 Self-destruction succeeds the tragedy in which ambition is misconstrued with avarice. Though alluring and enticing, the beautiful falsehoods of greed prove merely to be deceptive catalysts for the downward spiral that is moral deterioration. When such morals wander unbridled, that is when the greatest heroes fall from grace, and ethics descend into a dark path of gluttony and indulgence.]]> 2017-04-20 01:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167159461 Dara Grozdinski https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167160504 In Macbeth, Shakespeare explicates human naivety through the Weird Sisters' deceiving prophecies which Macbeth foolishly and wholeheartedly believed in. As a result of being far too overconfident in trusting the Weird Sisters, Macbeth allows himself to be greedily lured in by the temptation that power evokes. This power-hungry greed is irrevocable once it reaches a certain point in time (for Macbeth this point was killing Duncan) and most commonly results in inevitable self-destruction and the destruction of others. By focusing solely on attaining success, humanity wanes and life loses its value. ]]> 2017-04-20 01:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167160504 Ruben Slverio https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167161488 The overall meaning of Macbeth  is that once one's future and fate is set and brought to their knowledge, a feeling of contentment of one's morals will be brought up within them. This will lead to a life filled with greed and desire as they are aware of their end point. As paranoia of his destiny and an overflow of doubt set in, Macbeth suffered as a character and it was apparent as it tragically led to his demise]]> 2017-04-20 01:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167161488 Valentina Jimenez https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167161609 In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth's uncheck ambitions and desire to gain power transformed him into a corrupt and apathetic man. Greed led Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to reveal their innate darkness and do whatever was beneficial to them no matter the consequences. It is their gluttony and ambition which ultimately led to their undoing. ]]> 2017-04-20 01:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167161609 Eric Tenesaca https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167161706 The whole meaning of the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare is to not permit oneself to be deluded or deceived in anyway. The effect of delusion can be discerned through Macbeth, who naively believed in the Witches prophecies of glory, and allowed them to deceive him. Soon, Macbeth became obsessed with this power, he convinced himself that killing was necessary; Macbeth let his greed blind him from the price of attaining them, inevitably leading to his demise.

]]> 2017-04-20 01:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167161706 Brooke Belanger https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167162586 The whole meaning of William Shakespeare's Macbeth is that one's use of treachery towards another can alter their life in drastic measures. In specific terms, the three witches, better known as the Weird Sisters, were constantly meddling with Macbeth and his life throughout the entire play. By these actions of deception, Macbeth underwent a large character change and committed actions he originally never would have even imagined. Through his persistence for a higher role in society, Macbeth eventually succumbed to the Weird Sisters' plan. Therefore, Macbeth's life from the beginning of the play to the ending can be interpreted as completely different.]]> 2017-04-20 02:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167162586 Shivani Patel https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167163356 In Macbeth, playwright William Shakespeare portrays that when ambition is lost in the lack of control and impulsiveness of the mind, morality is often disregarded and the ethicality of ones character is questioned. For example, in Macbeth's ambition to rule as King, he contrived to gain the position by the means of deceit and duplicity such as committing the murder of the reigning king and ultimately all who threatened his chance at the throne.]]> 2017-04-20 02:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167163356 Vivi Corte-Real https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167165729 The whole meaning of William Shakespeare's Macbeth  is that although darkness may be hidden within it will eventually be revealed due to the desire for power. This ambition can not only lead to the destruction of yourself but others as well. ]]> 2017-04-20 02:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167165729 Sigillo jsig0022 https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167168774 The whole meaning of Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, is that pride and complacency lead to ones ultimate demise. Through greed and pride Macbeth lost sight of who he truly was trying to attain his destiny, even if it meant abandoning his morals, and in doing so lost himself. The idea that once one discovers their fate they are left with two choices, to accept it or to strive to change it, but in the case of Macbeth his deeds only brought himself closer to his downfall. ]]> 2017-04-20 03:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167168774 Sam Mortara https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167168857 The truth is a concept that can be manipulated and grow deceptive. Brought on by such deception, confidence in what is perceived to be the truth can lead one to internal conflictions of conscience efforts to maintain honor and integrity. The offset balance created when one reaches the point of having little regard for such values and grows overcome by greed and unchecked ambition, will lead to chaos, unwarranted risk-taking and eventually their own demise.]]> 2017-04-20 03:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167168857 Carina Cardoso https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167169834 The desire for power and unchecked ambition can overpower morality and human nature, and thus lead to the destruction of self and others. In the play, Macbeth's tragic flaw is his ambition, which leads him to become obsessed with gaining power as King of Scotland and fulfilling his prophecy given to him by the witches. Ultimately, his desperate hunting for power led to his fateful death and demise, as the measures he took in order to obtain the crown backfire, including the immoral assassinations of King Duncan, Macbeth's trusting and honorable boss; Banquo, Macbeth's best friend and loyal companion in battle; and numerous other characters. ]]> 2017-04-20 03:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167169834 Jessica Daley https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167170553 The enticement of power can render one sightless and incognizant to the reality of declining moral, resulting in deprivation of happiness, serenity and clear consciousness in themselves as well as others. In this quest for power, there is no room for weak characteristics such as hesitance or apprehension. A façade of bravery is preferred resulting in callousness, tyranny and blood-lust. However, what is forgotten is that even ones most dormant emotions be it fear or guilt cannot be hidden. Despite how hard one tries one cannot alter the course of fate as weakness will supplant any plans thwarting such. 

]]> 2017-04-20 03:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167170553 Bryan Niola https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167171290 The whole meaning of Macbeth is that human ambition can make man capable of anything. However ambition can also led to demise and failure. This is evident through Macbeth betraying and killing two of his closest allies Duncan and Banquo. All in the persuit of power. Although he intially succeeds Macbeth eveantually dies.]]> 2017-04-20 03:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167171290 Naomi Thomas https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167172048 The overall meaning of Shakespeare's Macbeth is that greed and the desire for power supported by immoral actions will ultimately blind ones true judgment. Bombarded with the pressure to transform into a character who is apathetic to how his actions may destroy others, Macbeth began to conclude that he was invincible. His selfish ambitions led him to believe those including super-natural forces and his wife who had the single intent of manipulating him. Moreover he can accredit his downfall to his inability to determine what he could manage. This fueled his doubt, anxiety, and jealousy that would then allow him to fall into the temptation of power; therefore, concluding the destruction in his life. 


]]> 2017-04-20 03:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167172048 Hannah Pucci https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167177769 An individuals heightened sense of worth and presumption transforms into a consuming greed, thus revealing an innate darkness in order to achieve complete satisfaction. This mentality contributes to the ability to challenge fate, a truth that is ultimately inevitable, consequently resulting in a dramatic downfall. ]]> 2017-04-20 05:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167177769 Jeffrey Pasquarella https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167180504 2017-04-20 05:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167180504 Sean Beaver https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167217907 The whole meaning of Macbeth by William Shakespeare is that the greed and desire or power can often ironically lead to your downfall. Macbeth is constantly struggling with trying to stay king forever, and his aspiration to remain in power leaves him with nothing in the end.]]> 2017-04-20 10:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167217907 Elisabeth Kelly https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167222181 Throughout the play Macbeth, Shakespeare portrays the overall idea that the unrestrained desire for power can overcome human morality and lead to the widespread destruction of oneself and others. ]]> 2017-04-20 10:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167222181 Melinda Sangphet https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167232366 The whole meaning of Macbeth by William Shakespeare is that in the end, what someone perceives to be fair is evidently not. Within the play, Macbeth had believed that he was destined to get what he wanted simply due to what the three witches had told him. This had led to Macbeth preforming malicious actions that resulted in his downfall, and to what can be viewed as a series of "curses."]]> 2017-04-20 12:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167232366 Tobias S https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167234324 Greed and ambition can lead to a loss of morals and ultimately end in oneś downfall. Macbeth only cared about power and keeping his position as king, he didn´t give much thought to the morality of his actions. His people realized that he was a cruel leader and they overthrew his rule, ending in his downfall.]]> 2017-04-20 12:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167234324 Gaia https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167274317 Shakespeare’s message in Macbeth is that man’s fatal flaws are arrogance and greed; in essence, a person void of humility and respect for basic human morals will ultimately meet their demise. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth grew overconfident that they could alter their fate, but their loss of values while reaching their goals lead to their deaths. Macbeth’s initial doubt and paranoia lead him to violent, immoral acts, and once he found comfort in complacency, he was murdered. Similarly, Lady Macbeth’s shedding of emotion caused her internal regret and suffering and death.]]> 2017-04-20 14:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tayloc/cz7wgtvu7a03/wish/167274317